Nonstop flight route between Leesburg, Virginia, United States and Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan:
Departure Airport:
(39°4'41"N by 77°33'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°10'5"N by 127°17'35"E)
Distance from JYO to KJP:
7,651.72 miles (12,314.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO), Leesburg, Virginia, United States and Kerama Airport (KJP), Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,652 miles (or 12,314 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Leesburg Executive Airport and Kerama Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Leesburg Executive Airport and Kerama Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JYO / KJYO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Leesburg, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°4'41"N by 77°33'27"W |
| Area Served: | Leesburg, Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Leesburg |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 389 feet (119 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JYO |
| More Information: | JYO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KJP / ROKR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°10'5"N by 127°17'35"E |
| Area Served: | Kerama Islands, Japan |
| Operator/Owner: | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 156 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KJP |
| More Information: | KJP Maps & Info |
Facts about Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO):
- Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,650 miles (18,749 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Leesburg Executive Airport was built in 1963 to replace an earlier grass field on the eastern edge of the town, which was owned & used by radio personality Arthur Godfrey for his private DC-3 aircraft.
- The closest airport to Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) is Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SSE of JYO.
- Because of Leesburg Executive Airport's relatively low elevation of 389 feet, planes can take off or land at Leesburg Executive Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In 1986, the Federal Aviation Administration consolidated its 308 Flight Service Stations into 61 'automated' stations.
- In addition to being known as "Leesburg Executive Airport", another name for JYO is "Godfrey Field".
Facts about Kerama Airport (KJP):
- In addition to being known as "Kerama Airport", other names for KJP include "慶良間空港" and "Kerama Kūkō".
- Because of Kerama Airport's relatively low elevation of 156 feet, planes can take off or land at Kerama Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Kerama Airport (KJP) is Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE), which is nearly antipodal to Kerama Airport (meaning Kerama Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Paulo Abdala Airport), and is located 12,413 miles (19,977 kilometers) away in Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil.
- Kerama Airport (KJP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kerama Airport (KJP) is Naha Airport (OKA), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) E of KJP.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.73 miles (17.26 km) SSE | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.89 miles (35.23 km) ENE | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 24.75 miles (39.83 km) S | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 24.75 miles (39.83 km) S | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 25.42 miles (40.90 km) NNE | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 31.79 miles (51.17 km) W | Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) | Winchester, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 31.98 miles (51.47 km) ESE | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 8 | 31.99 miles (51.48 km) NW | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 32.23 miles (51.87 km) SE | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 33.32 miles (53.62 km) ESE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 11 | 34.75 miles (55.93 km) E | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 38.98 miles (62.73 km) WSW | Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 41.45 miles (66.70 km) ESE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 42.81 miles (68.89 km) E | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 44.49 miles (71.60 km) NNW | Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,649.97 miles (18,748.76 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,626.57 miles (18,711.11 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,609.20 miles (18,683.14 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,601.83 miles (18,671.28 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,554.56 miles (18,595.21 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,543.50 miles (18,577.42 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,542.31 miles (18,575.50 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,531.80 miles (18,558.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,514.21 miles (18,530.27 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,499.86 miles (18,507.18 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,439.17 miles (18,409.51 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,405.16 miles (18,354.78 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,397.70 miles (18,342.77 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,389.81 miles (18,330.08 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,320.35 miles (18,218.29 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.94 miles (35.31 km) E | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 2 | 29.51 miles (47.49 km) N | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 3 | 32.11 miles (51.67 km) ENE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 4 | 48.97 miles (78.82 km) NE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 5 | 157.16 miles (252.93 km) SW | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 162.93 miles (262.21 km) SW | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 7 | 215.62 miles (347.01 km) NE | Amami Airport (ASJ) | Amami Island, Japan | |
| 8 | 219.81 miles (353.75 km) NE | Kikai Airport (KKX) | Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, Japan | |
| 9 | 231.41 miles (372.41 km) WSW | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 10 | 247.53 miles (398.36 km) E | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 11 | 250.84 miles (403.68 km) E | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 12 | 262.49 miles (422.43 km) WSW | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 13 | 293.90 miles (472.99 km) WSW | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 14 | 356.11 miles (573.09 km) NE | Yakushima Airport (KUM) | Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan | |
| 15 | 365.64 miles (588.44 km) W | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,413.39 miles (19,977.37 km) ESE | Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE) | Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,371.84 miles (19,910.49 km) SE | Hélio Wasum Airport (SQX) | São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,370.03 miles (19,907.58 km) S | Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP) | Chapecó, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,355.99 miles (19,884.99 km) SSW | Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport (CCI) | Concórdia, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,345.46 miles (19,868.05 km) SW | Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport (GPB) | Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,342.21 miles (19,862.81 km) SSE | Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) | Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,337.29 miles (19,854.90 km) SW | Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport (JCB) | Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,335.17 miles (19,851.48 km) W | José Cleto Airport (QVB) | União da Vitória, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,330.38 miles (19,843.77 km) SSW | Erechim Airport (ERM) | Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,325.16 miles (19,835.37 km) WSW | Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport (VIA) | Videira, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,323.07 miles (19,832.02 km) ESE | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,319.50 miles (19,826.26 km) ESE | Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,319.37 miles (19,826.06 km) WSW | Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport (CFC) | Caçador, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,316.40 miles (19,821.27 km) E | Eldorado Airport (ELO) | Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,295.06 miles (19,786.94 km) ESE | Guaraní International Airport (AGT) | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |